Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Camassia quamash

Native to the Northwest of the USA and liking that damp soil the Small Camas is useful for those places where other bulbs would rot. Mine are in the rain garden. At the Pitt County Arboretum they are in a damp section of the Wildflower Garden & in full bloom right now.


To read how these lovely little bulbs may have saved Lewis & Clark
check out this website

The Nez Perce Indians were a much hardier lot than us modern mortals
So, no Camas casseroles, Please!

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